Jamestown, KY

The Russell County Hospital Auxiliary is preparing for its annual cake auction on Wednesday, November 18th, in the hospital’s conference room. The event will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Longtime auxiliary member [...] The post Russell County Hospital Auxiliary Cake Auction Set for November 18 first appeared on Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS.

A Somerset man has been sentenced to thirty-two years in federal prison and still faces state charges, including a case in Russell County. Pulaski County Sheriff Bobby Jones says Jesus Chavez, 33, was sentenced November [...] The post Somerset Man Sentenced to 32 Years in Federal Prison; Russell County Case Pending first appeared on Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS.

Two young children were taken to hospitals following a single-vehicle crash around midnight Wednesday on Little Cake Road in Adair County. According to the Adair County Sheriff’s Office, the vehicle was traveling west when it [...] The post Two Children Ejected When Vehicle Strikes Tree in Adair County first appeared on Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS.

The Russell County High School swim and dive team heads to Berea this afternoon for its first away meet of the season. The Lakers will compete in the Southern Sprint Invitational, hosted by Madison Southern [...] The post Southern Sprint Invitational Up Next for Laker Swim and Dive Team first appeared on Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS.

The Russell County FFA Chapter recently attended the Lake Cumberland Region FFA Fall Contest Day. Members competed in the Archery Contest and the Vet Science Contest and attended the fall delegate meeting. The Archery Team [...] The post RCHS FFA Chapter Attends Region FFA Fall Contest Day first appeared on Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS.

The bridge over Greasy Creek on U.S. 127 Bypass just south of Jamestown will be temporarily closed Tuesday night, Nov. 10th, as crews perform routine maintenance operations. Beginning Thursday, November 5th, the bridge will be [...] The post Greasy Creek Bridge on 127 Bypass to be Temporarily Closed Tuesday Night first appeared on Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS.

Ronald L. Wesley, 95, of Jamestown, passed away Wednesday, November 4th, at home. Ronald was born in Jamestown, KY on March 1, 1931, a son of the late Bertha (Ruesch) and Stewart Wesley. He served [...] The post Ronald L. Wesley, 95, of Jamestown first appeared on Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS.

The Jamestown City Council took action Wednesday evening to secure low-interest financing for recently completed repairs to the city’s water intake system. Council approved a resolution to borrow funds from the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority to [...] The post Water Intake Repairs Completed for $144,000 Below Estimate first appeared on Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS.

An inmate who escaped from the Clinton County Jail Tuesday afternoon was back in custody less than 15 minutes later. Jacob Morgan escaped around 1:45 p.m. and was apprehended by Albany Police officers a short [...] The post Clinton County Inmate Captured Less Than 15 Minutes After Escape first appeared on Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS.

Two Florida residents were arrested Tuesday afternoon after a pursuit involving Pickett County, Tennessee authorities ended with a crash on U.S. 127 in Clinton County. Sheriff Ricky Marcum told WJRS News that Christian Messick, of [...] The post Florida Man Faces Charges in Kentucky and Tennessee Following Pursuit first appeared on Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS.